Fortnite update v43.10 is live as of Thursday, November 12, 2026. Servers went down at 09:00 UTC (4:00 AM ET / 9:00 AM GMT / 10:00 AM CET) for about 90 minutes of scheduled maintenance, and Epic's status page marked downtime complete at 10:49 UTC. The headline addition is Buggy, the One Piece clown pirate, who is now a boss at Buggy's Beachhead — plus Exotic weapons in chests, guaranteed boss weapon drops, and a new Sprite. Here is everything in the patch and what arrives next.
Fortnite v43.10 at a Glance
| Detail | What happened |
|---|---|
| Update | v43.10, first major patch of the Treasure Hunters mini-season |
| Release date | Thursday, November 12, 2026 |
| Downtime | 09:00–10:30 UTC, completed 10:49 UTC |
| New boss | Buggy at Buggy's Beachhead |
| New weapon | Lever Action Shotgun (dropped by Buggy) |
| Loot changes | Exotic weapons now appear in chests; every boss weapon is a guaranteed drop |
| New Sprite | Cursed Kelper, live now |
| Next Captain's Day | Hatsune Miku and Kasane Teto, Sunday, November 15 |
Captain's Day: Buggy — November 12
Buggy has arrived at Buggy's Beachhead as this week's boss. Defeating him rewards you with the Special Buggy Ball and the Lever Action Shotgun, which is unvaulted with this update. Buggy was already on the island from Week 2, but he is now a boss fight with his own loot.
Buggy also joins Lil Uzi Vert and Cap'n Hatsune Miku in the Item Shop once the patch is live.
Exotic Weapons in Chests & Guaranteed Boss Drops
Two loot changes matter for every match in v43.10:
- Some Exotic weapons can now be found in chests. You no longer have to beat a boss or visit a specific vendor for every Exotic.
- Every boss weapon is now a guaranteed drop. Beating a boss always pays out its weapon, so boss fights are a reliable way to gear up instead of a gamble.
The Lil' SMG from last week's captain, Lil Uzi Vert, is also dropping in the loot pool.
New Sprites: Cursed Kelper Now, More on November 15
The Cursed Kelper Sprite is live with v43.10. It increases your chance of discovering rare Sprite variants.
Three more Sprites arrive on Sunday, November 15: Mini Miku and Squiplash, plus a secret rare Sprite tied to regenerating Zero Point Dash charges. The November 15 arrivals bring healing and Friendship Bubble abilities into the Sprite lineup.
What's Coming Next in Treasure Hunters
| Date | What arrives |
|---|---|
| Saturday, November 14 | Treasure Hours: Cursed — boosted Cursed Sprites, and a new Map Fragment to collect |
| Sunday, November 15 | Captain's Day: Hatsune Miku and Kasane Teto arrive at Friendship Villa (in peace, unlike previous captains); the Leekcapper and Flapjack Rifle join the loot pool; third Map Fragment |
| Saturday, November 22 | Oscar's Captain's Day, when Gold Sprites are expected to become unlockable (14 Gold Sprite variants were added to the game files in v43.10 but remain disabled for now) |
| Saturday, December 5 | Chapter 7 end event, and a new Fortnite Battle Pass |
The Treasure Hunters mini-season began on November 1, 2026, with update v43.00, and runs for about five weeks. Epic has not announced a Chapter 8 date or used the Chapter 8 name — the December 5 date is the Chapter 7 end event and the start of the next Battle Pass, not a confirmed new chapter launch.
What Did Not Ship in v43.10
Two things players were expecting did not arrive in this update: the rumored Pirate Shop Access Token buff is not in the patch notes, and Battle Pass Super Styles are not included. Both were leaks, not confirmed features.
How to Get the Most Out of v43.10 This Weekend
- Fight Buggy early. The Special Buggy Ball and Lever Action Shotgun are the patch's headline rewards, and the boss fight is the only way to get them.
- Open more chests. Exotics in the chest pool make looting routes more valuable than they were last week.
- Save Saturday for Treasure Hours. The Cursed-themed Treasure Hours on November 14 boost Cursed Sprites and offer a new Map Fragment.
- Be at Friendship Villa on Sunday. Miku and Teto arrive on November 15, and the Leekcapper and Flapjack Rifle enter the loot pool the same day.
- Finish the pass before December 5. The Chapter 7 end event is the season's hard stop — check the in-game pass timer rather than assuming an exact end time, since Epic has not published one.
Sources: Epic Games' Fortnite Treasure Hunters v43.10 patch notes (posted by the Battle Royale development team, November 12, 2026), Epic Games status page, Timesaver (updated November 12, 2026), UpdateCrazy (November 12, 2026), Revillution (November 12, 2026).
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